WELCOME, DAVE SHUMATE!
On August 23, Prince William Public Libraries welcomed our new RELIC manager, Dave Shumate. Dave most recently lived and worked in the Emporia, Virginia area, but has since relocated to Manassas. He is originally from southern West Virginia and served there for several years as the director of the Princeton Public Library. He has a long-time interest in Archival Studies, which led him to obtain a master’s degree and inspired him to apply for the position with RELIC. He also has a family history connection to this region, being descended from the De la Chaumette family who came to northern Virginia from France in the late 17th century. Please greet Dave when you visit RELIC.
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RELIC IS AN AFFILIATE FAMILYSEARCH LIBRARY
Just a reminder, RELIC is one of the very few affiliate libraries of the LDS Family History Library currently open in Northern Virginia. While COVID-19 may have restricted access to individual FamilySearch Centers, RELIC still provides liberal access to most FamilySearch digital images - images that often cannot be viewed from home. If you are seeking to read or download original documents from a distant American locality or an overseas source, check with RELIC. Our public library computers may give you the access you need. RELIC staff can help you find and retrieve those important documents.
